Sherry Coleman, LCPC

Sherry Coleman is an Illinois-licensed counselor with 30 years of practice. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, stress, and life changes. Her approach centers on listening and creating a space where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgment.

She uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness work are woven into sessions to help clients clarify values and build small, steady changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are also used when people need tools for emotion regulation and managing intense moments.

Sherry aims to support clients through issues like body image, codependency, eating and food-related problems, and substance use concerns. She also addresses career stress, compassion fatigue, isolation, and the impacts of prejudice and multicultural stressors. Veterans and those facing seasonal mood changes are included among the topics she addresses.

Sessions are client-centered and collaborative. Sherry helps people set concrete goals and practices they can use between meetings. She frames therapy as a process of learning new habits and clearer thinking rather than a quick fix.

Prospective clients in Illinois who prefer English can expect a straightforward style that balances practical tools with compassionate listening. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Sherry commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that reflect those values. ACT supports dealing with difficult thoughts by changing relationship to them rather than trying to eliminate them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the spaces where they live and work, then bring observations back to the session for discussion.